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News Articles: family

Newly expanded policies will benefit both birth and non-birth parents serving in the U.S. Army.

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  • National

The U.S. Army expands benefits for soldiers who are parents

The U.S. Army is expanding benefits for both birth and non-birth parents in its force.

April 26, 2022
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By:
  • Joe Hernandez
GPB  NPR

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  • Environment

Encore: Tips and tricks to find your footing outdoors

Research has found that getting out into nature can lead to better health and boost your mood. There are ways to get comfortable with being outside. (This story first aired on ATC on April 23, 2022.)

April 25, 2022
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By:
  • Gabrielle Horton
Firearms were the leading cause of children under the age of 19 in 2020. Until then, motor vehicle accidents had spent the last 60 years as the leading cause of death for kids.

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  • Health

Firearms overtook auto accidents as the leading cause of death in children

The change occurred in 2020, researchers say. Overall firearm-related deaths increased 13.5% between 2019 and 2020, but such fatalities for those 1 to 19 years old jumped nearly 30%.

April 22, 2022
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By:
  • Dustin Jones
Scientists are looking for a connection between hepatitis and adenoviruses and liver damage in children.

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  • Children's Health

Why the CDC issued an alert on liver damage in children

A cluster of children in Alabama were found to have liver damage.

April 22, 2022
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By:
  • Dustin Jones
Iryna Merezhko at the Los Angeles pharmacy where she works.

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  • National

A 14-year-old who fled Ukraine is in U.S. detention. His family doesn't know where.

It's been a week since Ivan arrived at the U.S.-Mexico border and asked immigration agents to let him in on humanitarian grounds. His family still hasn't heard from him.

April 15, 2022
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By:
  • Adrian Florido
Wendy McDowell uses the experience she had in the airport as teaching tool for her son.

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  • Family

How an 8-year-old found her way home when she was deserted in a busy airport

After eight-year-old Wendy McDowell inexplicably found herself alone in an airport, a stranger took charge. Years later, the decision is still having an impact.

April 15, 2022
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  • GPB Newsroom
Baby formula is offered for sale at a big-box store on Jan. 13 in Chicago. Baby formula has been in short supply in many stores around the U.S. for several months.

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  • Health

A shortage of baby formula is worsening and causing some stores to limit sales

Some 29% of baby formula products were out of stock at retailers across the U.S. during the week of March 13, according to the firm Datasembly.

April 11, 2022
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By:
  • Joe Hernandez
Four years into her life in the U.S., Aria Young has realized she wants more balance between the two halves of herself — Yáng Qìn Yuè of Shanghai and Aria Young of New York City.

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  • Education

A Chinese student Americanized her name to fit in. It took more to feel she belonged

When Aria Young moved to the U.S., she adopted an Americanized name. Now, she's wondering how to hold on to the version of herself she left in China.

April 11, 2022
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By:
  • Sequoia Carrillo and
  • Anya Steinberg
Demonstrators gather on the steps of the Florida Historic Capitol Museum in front of the Florida State Capitol, March 7, 2022, in Tallahassee, Florida

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  • Politics

Not just Florida. More than a dozen states propose so-called 'Don't Say Gay' bills

The specific details regarding the bills vary between state. But overall, they seek to prohibit schools from using a curriculum or discussing topics of gender identity or sexual orientation.

April 10, 2022
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By:
  • Dustin Jones and
  • Jonathan Franklin

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  • Family

Sara Jones: What stories are missing from the the transracial adoption narrative?

What information is missing from our family narratives? For transracial adoptee Sara Jones, her Korean cultural roots were hidden until she sought answers on her own.

April 08, 2022
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By:
  • Manoush Zomorodi,
  • Fiona Geiran,
  • and 2 more

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  • On Aging

Yvonne van Amerongen: How can we reimagine elder care around human connection?

In a small village, residents enjoy time at the pub, the theater, and the park—all while living with dementia. Yvonne van Amerongen shares how we can reimagine dementia care with a social approach.

April 08, 2022
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By:
  • Manoush Zomorodi,
  • Katie Monteleone,
  • and 1 more

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  • Law

Diana Adams: How can we provide better care for non-traditional families?

For LGBTQIA and non-nuclear families, navigating the legal system and family benefits is difficult. Attorney Diana Adams says we need more inclusive laws that cater to all chosen families.

April 08, 2022
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By:
  • Manoush Zomorodi,
  • James Delahoussaye,
  • and 2 more
Despite multiple court orders, their landlord, Douglas Ritter, refuses to restore water service to the apartment where Angel Garcia (above) and his family live. Ritter padlocked the entrance to the basement to prevent anyone  from restoring water. He believes his rights to eviction are being denied.

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  • Family

NY landlords can't evict while tenants wait for aid; some try other ways to clear property

Angel Garcia's family, with seven children under age 10, faces eviction.

April 06, 2022
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By:
  • Jillian Forstadt
Several pyramids in the morning light in the royal burial grounds in Meroe, Sudan.

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  • Arts & Life

Chester Higgins' camera brings a 360 degree view to Black life

Acclaimed African-American photographer Chester Higgins has made dozens of trips to Africa since the 1970's to document the continent's history and culture. Now 75, he has no plans on slowing down.

April 01, 2022
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By:
  • Jon Kalish
"All food prices are now predicted to increase between 4.5 and 5.5%," the USDA's Economic Research Service explained in the March report.

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  • Your Money

Food prices are going up — and at levels Americans haven't seen in decades

The USDA's latest report found that nearly all major food groups are going up in price.

April 01, 2022
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By:
  • Vanessa Romo
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